JPC Partnership: "Conversations" With Taproot Theatre

Taproot Theatre's West Coast Premiere of Brownie Points

Taproot Theater partnered with SPU’s John Perkins Center to foster discussion around the West Coast premiere of the play Brownie Points.

Brownie Points by Janece Shaffer is a modern comedy about racial identity and motherhood. Five moms of varied racial backgrounds courageously tackle a discussion about their differences, their common bonds and their need for greater understanding. This play demonstrates a conversation about overcoming our fear when talking about race, about speaking honestly and listening actively.

Says Taproot director, Karen Lund, “This story provides a safe place to ask ourselves some of our hardest social questions.”

The Perkins Center partnered with Taproot Theatre as they hosted guided, collaborative discussions exploring the play's themes of race, identity, and motherhood following the Thursday performances of Brownie Points.

In conjunction with the play Brownie Points, on Monday, June 13, Taproot Theatre invited a panel of guests to engage a conversation about diversity and the experience of race in Seattle, with our own Tali Hairston as moderator. This event is free but RSVP is required due to limited seating.